SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 2

What is the emigration of a significant proportion of a country’s highly skilled, highly
educated professional population to other countries offering better economic and
social opportunities called?

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The emigration of highly skilled individuals from one country to another for better opportunities is specifically defined as 'brain drain'. This term describes the loss of intellectual and technical labor from a country.

Question 3

In December 2020, ______ became the first country in the world to approve sale of lab-
grown chicken products.

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The question asks about a specific current event from December 2020 regarding the approval of lab-grown chicken products. Singapore was the first country to approve the sale of lab-grown meat, specifically chicken, in December 2020.

Question 4

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 5

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 6

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 7

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 8

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 9

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Showing great attention to detail and correct behaviour

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The word 'punctilious' means showing great attention to detail or correct behavior. 'Punctual' refers to being on time, 'zealous' means having great energy or enthusiasm, and 'disciplined' means showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Are you looking forward ______ Nikhil again?

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The phrasal verb 'look forward to' is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing) or a noun. In this case, 'seeing' is the correct gerund form to follow 'to'.

Question 11

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
FCC, UFH, OIS, LLX, FOC, ?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the pattern for each letter position independently. For the first letter, the pattern is -5, -6, -7, -8, -9 (F-5=A, U-6=O, O-7=L, L-8=D, D-9=U). For the second letter, the pattern is +0, +1, +2, +3, +4 (F+0=F, F+1=G, G+2=I, I+3=L, L+4=P). For the third letter, the pattern is +5, +6, +7, +8, +9 (C+5=H, H+6=N, N+7=U, U+8=C, C+9=L). Thus, the next term is URH.

Question 12

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the
* signs and make the given equation correct.
88 * 120 * 42 * 240 * 48 * 2

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We need to test each option by substituting the signs into the equation and checking if it holds true. Option 4: 88 = 120 - 42 + 240 ÷ 48 × 2. Following the order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS), 240 ÷ 48 = 5, and 5 × 2 = 10. So, 88 = 120 - 42 + 10. This simplifies to 88 = 78 + 10, which is 88 = 88. Thus, option 4 is correct.

Question 13

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 14

______ is concerned with constructing records of past climates and climatic events
by analysis of tree growth characteristics, especially growth rings.

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Dendroclimatology is the study of past climates using tree rings. The prefix 'dendro-' refers to trees, and 'climatology' is the study of climate. This term directly describes the process mentioned in the question.

Question 15

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 16

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 17

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Question 18

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Prey

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The word 'prey' refers to an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food. The most appropriate antonym is 'predator', which is an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A long shot

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The idiom 'a long shot' refers to something that has a very small chance of succeeding. Therefore, option 4, 'Little chance of success', is the most appropriate meaning.

Question 20

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.